Description of Tool: Wordle is a toy for generating “word clouds” from text that you provide. The clouds give greater prominence to words that appear more frequently in the source text. You can tweak your clouds with different fonts, layouts, and color schemes. The images you create with Wordle are yours to use however you like. You can print them out, or save them to the Wordle gallery to share with your friends.
How does tool apply to your curricular area?
Its a great way to focus on words or phrases in units that are being taught. If you are reading a document online you can copy and paste the URL and it will recognize the most frequently used words.
Where does tool fit in Digital Blooms and why?
It fits in with remembering because you can recall which key terms are involved in certain subjects.
Members of Group: Benjamin & Catherine
Name of Tool: Wordle
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Does tool require Sign-in? No
Description of Tool: Wordle is a toy for generating “word clouds” from text that you provide. The clouds give greater prominence to words that appear more frequently in the source text. You can tweak your clouds with different fonts, layouts, and color schemes. The images you create with Wordle are yours to use however you like. You can print them out, or save them to the Wordle gallery to share with your friends.
How does tool apply to your curricular area?
Its a great way to focus on words or phrases in units that are being taught. If you are reading a document online you can copy and paste the URL and it will recognize the most frequently used words.
Where does tool fit in Digital Blooms and why?
It fits in with remembering because you can recall which key terms are involved in certain subjects.
Extras:
http://www.wordle.net/